Discoveries from Thailand World Cinema

Daryn, a seventeen-year-old girl, fed up with her life in a greenhouse, ran into a human smuggler and learnt the way to escape the town. She had not known at the time that this plan would change her life and those around her in the worst way possible.

Hong lives simply with his wife and his daughters Ngek and Gim. Japanese invade Thailand and the village is bombed and Hong's house goes up in flames even after she has prayed to the "Goddess of Mercy" to prevent that from happening. Ngek almost loses her faith in religion and the "Goddess of Mercy" as she has met her every night in her dreams and had long discussions seeking advice on her problems and fears. Many years later the two girls become attractive women. She is thrown out of the house by her father. Somsak and her try to start a new life with the help of the "Goddess" and with her help get a successful clothing business running. Her life changes from bad to good as she continues her dream world meetings with the "Goddess" and she plans her life according to the advice given. To help, her husband becomes a monk as well. Can their faith in religion cure her illness? Can they ever be happy again?

A love triangle between Chalika, Chariya and a man named Pran, who all come from broken families and find themselves trapped in a cycle of pain they continue to inflict on one another, repeating the same wounds passed down from their parents’ generation.

Hardly anyone in school wouldn’t know or hear of Glon and Lacquer, two very close knit brothers. They are only different in age, but their wits and charms are very compatible, weather it’s love or play. They both open an accessories shop to help their parents. All the fun and complicated story begins.

Made for 3.11 A Sense of Home Films project, organised by the Nara IFF Organising Committee.

Thai horror film.

Pherg, the renowned leader of a famous gang of armed thieves, returns to his home town on a quest for revenge. Years earlier Pherg's father was killed by Sergeant Tom, a corrupt former cop turned arms dealer, extortionist and all around Mafioso and Pherg was forced to flee for his life but he goes back now to set things right.

After Burindh, a Thammasat university student has escaped from the 6th October massacre by jumping into the Chao Phraya river, he becomes a goby fish with golden skin, and voyages through the memories of his own.

Noah, a 13-year-old boy, He moved to his grandmother house in the countryside with his mother after his parents divorced. He began to distrust any relationship until he meet "Min" his new friend at new school. Min tried to approch Noah his new friend relentlessly. Until Noah accept this new friendship. However, their relationship faces a obstacle that could lead to another breakup and separation.

A brutal Dharma camA brutal Dharma camp unexpectedly brings nine rogue students together. When one of those students pushed his hand to unlock the forbidden room key. The ghost of the female student who was trapped in the room appeared. from the extreme camp Become a scary camp in the blink of an eye. and the haunting that takes everyone to meet the "truth" that is scarier than ghosts!!

Joke is a plain-looking teenager with a self-confidence issue. But Joke is tormented by the secret crush he has on his friend, Jib, the star of their high school. Confessing his love to his best friend just before Valentine's Day is the most difficult mission in Joke's young life. What if Jib prefers to keep Joke simply as a friend?

In the year 1990, a young couple in the countryside in Khon Kaen during 'Jaded' (Nook Thanadon) and 'Pranee' (Nat Thanyarat), their love is sweet in the midst of the gossip that opposes the eyes of the villagers. Because Det is just a young man driving a dump truck. As for Pranee, a Mathayom 6 student whose life still has a bright future. Then one day, a sassy policeman comes between the two worlds, causing everything to become confused. How will Pranee manage and get through this time? Along with the current of people in the community trying to advance to the outside society

Drug smuggling, diamonds, greed, revenge and ghosts all factor into this Thai production.

When an old lover who left him for no reason One day they met again as a boss and a company employee, he still wondered why she left him and began to take revenge on her.

A young university student returns home wanting to talk to her mother about her drop-out from university.

Dome, a party-loving guy, has a clingy and jealous wife, Bungaon. After a heated argument, Dome drunkenly dares her to possess him. Moments later, Bungaon dies in an accident and her spirit returns to take over Dome's body, leading to a hilarious yet spooky adventure as he and his friends try to handle her ghostly presence.

A lonely daughter, recently moved overseas with her busy father, is trying to make new friends only to fall in with the wrong one.

The fin spread every round for the magnificent concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Original Returns Feathers and Flowers, making over 40,000 viewers full of happiness. With an impressive show of feathers, superstars of all time, Bird-Thongchai McIntyre, who are associated with 5 original diva flowers such as Mai Charoenpura, Christina AkiLar, Marsha Wattanapanich, Am Saowaluk and Koi Saranya

After student uprising on October 14, 1973. Ith and Pat have to political asylum and join with the Communist Party of Thailand. After few years, Pat committed suicide for some reason. So Ith has to tell the story with Pat's Mom.

The relationship between ghost and young woman, after prevent her from rapists. An inspiration comedy-scifi from known Ghostbusters.

The story of a family magnate and Mrs. Ying who has a big father as a consultant. The incident happened when a beloved son named Woak Wak who likes to play with girls, has mysteriously disappeared in order to return safely to the charming child, the magnate does not dare to report to the police, but let bodyguard er with his minions looking for Woak Wak by paying unlimited compensation They also hired a peaceful investigator and Petchtae, the nephew of a peaceful investigator. who had just finished an investigation course from abroad by collaborating with Oung, the older sister of Woak Wak who learned martial arts from Japan and had to fly back from outside to find his younger brother

Namkhaeng, a brilliant young woman with a master’s degree in biological sciences, is intelligent and highly skilled—but not when it comes to love. That changes when she meets Meen, a programmer with a complicated family background. Their friends set them up on a date, but their first meeting doesn’t go well. Meanwhile, Namkhaeng is raising her orphaned niece after losing her parents in an accident. As fate would have it, this responsibility brings her and Meen back into each other’s lives once again.

This story reflects the fact that those on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum are still discriminated against on the basis of sex, whether it's about education, daily life or even the division of sexes in medical institutions.

In 2013, the director was hired to produce a short film on the causes and treatment of osteoarthritis among the elderly, yet the award-winning film was soon embroiled in an unexpected copyright controversy with the commissioning organisation. This self-reflexive documentary questions not only the notions of artistic reproduction and intellectual property rights in the digital age, but also the 'ownership' of democracy in Thailand.

A series of short films in which the history of the Thai border town of Nabua is re-imagined as an elusive science fiction ghost story rooted in Thai folklore.

Two Muay Thai fighters who were once childhood friends come together for a final fight, which serves as a brutal resolution to their difficult familial bond torn apart by the hatred of their fathers.

Yo - a hard working salary girl loses her mouth.

After spending money like there is no tomorrow, Gab's parents decide to teach him a lesson by no longer sending him money. With no cash in hand, Gab is forced to work as a part time cashier at a convenient store. While there, he stumbles upon Som, at the same time every night. After finding her in a wet suit in the store, Gab learns that Som has been following him and that only he can communicate with her. Wanting to know what happened to her, Gab sets out to investigate Som's life and figure out how to help her.

The true story of Sueb Nakhasathien, the chief of the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, during the final four years of his life — a period in which he was determined to fight and put an end to illegal logging and wildlife poaching without fear of the law. He stood firmly against dark influences, politicians, and corrupt government officials in his relentless battle to protect the forest and wildlife.

Thailand's renowned stand-up comedian Udom Taephanich shares his unique stories and perspectives in this groundbreaking interview with Yuthana Boonorm.

Ros is a sensitive thirty-year-old illustrator and a single mother of three kids. She once lived a happy family life, but as the relationship with her husband changed, she decided to walk away and promised herself she’d never marry again. Fate plays jokes with her when she meets Pat, a good-looking younger graduate from the same school as her. They have an intimate relationship, which Ros believes is love but Pat doesn’t agree. Meanwhile, an older artist, Chidchue, is involved in the love triangle. He’s been secretly in love with Ros since their school years. Things become even more complicated when a rich and spoiled daddy’s girl, Matanin, gets in the picture, and she wants Pat...

A young man who tries to rely on the sanctity of the amulet in order to fulfill his desire for the girl he likes.

Silent science fiction art film centring on an elderly pregnant lady.

PROMISE ME ONE THING. DON'T LEAVE ME BEHIND. A story of 2 lonely strangers meeting up together on one lonely night in Bangkok.

Dao has come to Bangkok and starts working as a waitress. Many patrons wanted to bed her but she refused any offers. One day her father is ill and she needs money for his treatment, so she agrees to become the mistress of a rich business man. But his wife finds out and wants none of this.

A coffee machine salesman falls for a boutique cafe owner on a business trip to Thailand.

As a Muslim girl from Southern Thailand, Maryam falls prey to racism in school. She begins spiralling into an identity crisis, and starts resenting her name, religion and birthdate.

Narit and Pat are a happy family with one daughter. They have a trip to Pattaya. There Narit meets Jenjira, a lonely beautiful young girl. Narit is doing commercial advertisements. As looking for a model for sport car advertisement, he meets Jenjira again. She seduces him. He starts to party. He was a good husband but starts to misbehave. Jenjira is too possessive and crazy.

Two teenagers on their way to a marijuana party are capture by two escaped prisoners and are held for ransom.

Danai and Chalit's girlfriends are sisters, daughters of a powerful man living up north from Thailand. Their boyfriends go to see the father and ask for permission to marry his daughters. The man changes his mind and flatly refuses to let his daughters marry the two men. So Danai and Chalit ask the sisters to run away with them.

Story about 2 noble families who are in a feud with each other.

A trio of covert operatives in an elite group of assassins-for-hire are bound by the strictest code of conduct: no romantic entanglements.

"When you asked me to do a piece about freedom most of the people around the world are being asked to stay home. Me too. I made this video from a police CCTV camera. I picked RAMA4 road location, the best spot in BKK, and started to record from day to night, to make it like we're sitting in a room with a nice window. In a time like this, freedom may not be defined as a physical state, but a state of mind."

Eve is like any other millennial, full of ideas, hopes and dreams. But her world comes crashing down when she loses her father, gets fired, and is dumped by her boyfriend. She feels like a complete failure. All she has left are the words of her deceased father, and the hope that they can inspire her to turn her life around. So Eve sets off on the ultimate challenge, to ride a bicycle up Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest mountain. Along the way Eve makes some new friends. Dam, an avid cyclist, Nuea, a quirky taxi driver, and Arm, a bike shop owner. The challenge of cycling up Doi Inthanon tests Eve in ways she never imagined. Now Eve must overcome the physical and emotional obstacles she faces, or risk failing again. Will she finally reach her dreams and learn the true meaning behind her father's inspirational message?

In a time when love between two men is still unaccepted. They choose to hold their own wedding not for recognition but to live their truth and find happiness on their own terms.

A girl is overwhelmed by a mysterious voice that instructs her to become “the finest lady”. She struggles and finally realised that “this is not me!”

"Viriyaporn Boonprasert" is the name of a filmmaker who has been making social satire films since 2012, and no one knows who she is until now. But Viriyaporn's films reflect the condition of Thai society and Thai politics in the past to the present.

Poradok Sakuna is a young woman caught in a tangle of greed and betrayal. Her stepfather's sister, coveting her inheritance, arranges for her nephew to marry Poradok by force - despite him already having a secret wife. Meanwhile, Poradok's mother Khunying Phin is having an affair with the family lawyer.

Lertchai just came back from abroad to see Orn-uma getting married with a womanizer. Later, her husband now addicted to gambling, so he has to intervene to help the woman he used to love and her child.

Arnon, young and good looking engineer, propose to every girls he met. He is assigned to check machine at coconut field in rural. He meets with a tomboy, Suchada. At first, he do not like her. After he finds that tomboy is a girl, he gradually tries to win her heart.